Pidgeot [Master Ball] #18

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #018 · Jun 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$14.95

Expected Value

$-15.19

Net Profit

$-15.08

Gem Rate

87.2%

ROI

-50%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.08 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$14.95

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$40.00

BGS 9.5

$25.75

SGC 10

$24.00

$16.24

CGC 10

$14.87

$13.81

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87.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+8 graded in 30 days

+11 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (718 total graded)

718Total

PSA 1062687.2%

PSA 97810.9%

PSA 871.0%

PSA 730.4%

Below 740.6%